Comforting Sounds to Soothe Baby to Sleep
Ever notice how the hum of a motor can put a baby to sleep? Smart Baby Care Inc. presents three audio cassette tapes of digitally recorded “white noise”--an air conditioner, hair dryer and more.
This kind of sound is especially effective with overstimulated infants, blocking out noise and other distractions, while the comforting hum eases the baby into a sleepy state. Each tape contains one hour of sound. They are priced at $10 each, or $19 for all three. The tapes are Available at Babies R Us, or by calling (800) STOPCRY (786-7279).
EVENTS
TODAY
* In an “Art Is a Blessing” workshop led by artist-educator Benny Ferdman, families discover the Jewish folk art of creating amulets to secure good fortune and success. Free with museum admission: $6 for adults; $4 for students and senior citizens; children under 12 and members admitted free. (310) 440-4500.
* Children 6 and older are invited to enjoy stories and crafts at Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, from 4 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and all materials will be provided. Information: Mindy Liberman, (818) 548-2035.
THURSDAY
* Emmy nominee Tim Reid, Roscoe Lee Brown and other celebrities will be a part of the grand opening of the 15th annual African American Fine Art Show. The festivities, directed by Estella Holeman of the Fox Hills Mall Community Center, are set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is $25. Free regular exhibit hours through Feb. 2 are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The show is at Fox Hills Mall in Culver City. Information: Steve Valentine, (213) 385-5662, or Janet LaFevre, (310) 390-7833.
FEB. 2
The city of Beverly Hills Culture and Arts Program presents a “Sundays in the City Multicultural Festival” featuring music, dance children’s crafts and foods from cultures of the Pacific Rim. Festivities are 1 to 3 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza, North Rexford Drive at Santa Monica Blvd. Admission is free. Culinary offerings and handcrafts will be sold. (310) 285-2438.
* This family roundup appears on Sundays. Items to be considered should be mailed 3 1/2 weeks before the event to Aaron Davis, The Family File, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053. Fax: (213) 237-4712.
